Justafan4 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Julie Irwin-Cotton and Danny Bennett have successfully formed Dart Racing LLC to bring dirt track racing to Central Texas. Located at Hwy 290 E and CR 202 in Paige Texas, the Julie Irwin-Cotton Bowl Speedway will feature a 3/8 mile high banked clay oval. The Speedway will host a number of classes including the Julie-Irwin "HOPE" program (Helping Others Pursue Education). This is a 12 school program competing in a front wheel drive class known as the Big 12 showdown. Participating students will be required to work on their schools cars and keep the cars race ready. Scholarships will be awarded to all schools at the end of the race season. We will take you back to grass roots racing with our rustic themed facility featuring cedar buildings, stands and sky-boxes. With good food at great prices we plan to compete with mama's kitchen. We will bring you an exciting show, with a southern country feel without breaking the bank. Get ready for flying dirt, good food, and fast cars. We want to welcome everyone, race fans or future race fans, to the new and exciting Cotton Bowl Speedway. "The Greatest Cotton Pickin' Show On Dirt" Important Future Dates: *November 12 2011 @ 10:00 a.m -Ceremonial Ground Breaking *March 30 2012 (1st race) -Grand Opening Gates open at 5:00 p.m Racing starts at 7:00 p.m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyJack Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 good luck with a new track. BOBBY JACK 361 510 1693 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybox racing Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 INTERESTING. Limited late models please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielsen Motorsports Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Hey Danny you told me and Robert several years back at Edna you were going to do this! By gum you certainly did. I want to wish you luck & success! Alittle birdie told me a couple days ago this annoucement was coming this week and I am happy to see it has... From what I was told this is going to be a first class professional facility that racers can be proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hray Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 INTERESTING. Limited late models please. Agreed! with same rules as existing tracks in this area. Glad to see this coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I have added a forum section for Cotton Bowl Speedway. Enjoy! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan4 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I have added a forum section for Cotton Bowl Speedway. Enjoy! Nick Thanks Nick. Greatly apprrciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingaces Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Where is this track? how close is it from La Vernia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Charlie, It is northeast of Bastrop about 15-18 miles or so; Paige is the first wide spot on 21 heading towards Bryan/College Station. County Road 202 crosses Hwy 290 about half way to Giddings, and about 5-6 miles east of where 21 and 290 intersect.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACENRANDY Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Always happy to hear of new tracks starting. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31Racing Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 This is awsome news!! Hopfully the staff will great all racers with a welcome!! I promise ill make the very first race no matter what the drive!GR31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingaces Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 This is awsome news!! Hopfully the staff will great all racers with a welcome!! I promise ill make the very first race no matter what the drive!GR31 Yea no doubt, sounds like a road trip to me, thinking really hard about running there next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan4 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Yea no doubt, sounds like a road trip to me, thinking really hard about running there next year. 2 hrs is a good drive, we've done it too. 3 seasons at Texana driving from Bastrop. All in all well worth the drive in the end. 2008 track championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 This is good news but before I get excited I would like to know what classes there planning on running under what rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69Y Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 This exciting news! Anyone have any idea as to what cLasses they will run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 This exciting news! Anyone have any idea as to what cLasses they will run? It's my understanding that those decisions have yet to be made. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan4 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Drivers open discussion will be on November 12, around 10:30 to 11:00 am at the track, immediately following the ground breaking ceremony. Bring your tracks rules, an open mind, and possibly a chair. Lets get a good turnout so we can come to a conclusion on classes. Im ready to work on my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBennett Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Drivers open discussion will be on November 12, around 10:30 to 11:00 am at the track, immediately following the ground breaking ceremony. Bring your tracks rules, an open mind, and possibly a chair. Lets get a good turnout so we can come to a conclusion on classes. Im ready to work on my car. Free FOOD, Free DRINKS, tented off area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt5858 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Sounds great! I will be there! I have a limited late model/street stock that I would like to race there! Matthew Hodge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream2race Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 I've been hearing rumors about this track and when I read this I got goose bumps! Woo hoo that's awesome, a dirt track in my back yard! "smithville" I am currently building a dwarf car for 2012 season but still have my 76 nova sitting at my dads, ready for a heart and a little makeup. "engine, paint" think it's gonna find a home at the dirt track considering I spent my younger years blasting dirt into the atmosphere every chance I had at my dads 1/8 mile dirt track. Think I'm gonna go for a little drive down 290 and see what I can see, man hope it goes well! I will help spread the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpack1 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Great news for all of us here in the Bryan/College Station area. Late models and Streets for sure..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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